Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne of De, Inc.

Dennis Morris

Alfred Little

Rodney Noble

Kevin Kelleher

A method for solar array () deployment includes deploying a first portion of solar cells of a solar array responsive to a first drag condition, charging a battery () with the first portion of solar cells, activating an electric thruster () at a first power level using the first portion of solar cells, deploying a second portion of solar cells of the solar array responsive to a second drag condition that is lower than the first drag condition, and activating the electric thruster at a second power level that is higher than the first power level using the first portion of solar cells and the second portion of solar cells.

Solar array deployment

A spacecraft includes a first engine configured to provide primary launch abort thrust and a second engine disposed radially from a center of gravity, the second engine configured to provide a secondary launch abort thrust, a primary orbital maneuvering thrust, and a primary control thrust.

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Newbury Park, CA, United States of America

Dennis Morris